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SalaryNorthern Sydney Virtual Care Service (VCS) seeks passionate Registered Nurses to join our pioneering multidisciplinary team.
Embrace the future of healthcare by providing remote monitoring, clinical assessments, and support to at-risk community patients, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions.
Hone your skills in virtual platforms, evidence-based practices, and clinical recognition, all while empowering patients in their own homes. Join us and be a changemaker, redefining collaboration and shaping the future of nursing.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $1,342.50 - 1,884.90 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ465145
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
Northern Sydney Virtual Care Service (VCS) is located in Douglas Building, Level 5, Royal North Shore Hospital, with care delivered virtually from an onsite office environment.
Patients are also able to present in person to our clinic or have the potential for a home visit to receive treatment and care for urgent health needs.
What you'll be doing
The NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Workforce will be compassionate, competent, confident, contemporary, capable and committed to leading person-centred health care.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individual/s and the greater health care team to achieve quality patient care outcome.
Using a virtual platform the VCS Registered Nurse will provide supportive, person-centred care and assessments of patients in the community.
Within a Virtual Care Service model of care the Registered Nurse will undertake nursing assessments and interventions to their level and scope of practice, clinical assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to support patients within their home environment whilst having a clear understanding of clinical deterioration and appropriate escalation pathways.
They will participate in a collaborative care model, communicating effectively with patients/clients, carers and other healthcare team members to support outcomes which safely meet patient/client needs, and support acute hospital avoidance.
VCS nurses are required to be involved in monitoring of the health status of patients, as well as responding to urgent and episodic health needs.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and have a valid Australian Drivers Licence.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Current clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability.
- A commitment to excellence in nursing practice and continuing professional development.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
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For role related queries or questions contact Emma Hornsby on Emma.Hornsby@health.nsw.gov.au or 0499 389 916.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the You will be required to complete the and during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the .
Applications Close: 15 February 2024
Tentative Interview Date: 22 February 2024
